Easy Homemade Low Fat Yogurt Food

HOMEMADE YOGURT

Steps:

• Place milk in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until it reaches 180 degrees, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool to 115 degrees.
• Whisk together 1 cup milk and the yogurt. Stir into remaining milk.
• Transfer to a 1-quart mason jar. Wrap jar (without lid) in 2 clean kitchen towels, completely covering sides and top. Let stand undisturbed in a warm place until yogurt has the consistency of custard, 4 to 5 hours.
• Refrigerate uncovered jar; when it's cool to the touch, about 30 minutes, screw on a tight-fitting lid.

LOW FAT YOGURT HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Beat eggs, yogurt, lemon juice in double boiler.
• cook for about 15 min or until thickened.
• Note: Sauce will become thinner after 1o min of cooking, then will thicken again.
• Remove from heat and stir in dill, salt, pepper and mustard.
• Serve warm.
• Can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
• Reheat over hot not boiling water.

EASY HOMEMADE LOW-FAT YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat oven to the lowest temperature. Mine goes as low as 170.
• Whisk in the milk the dry milk and gelatin if using.
• Heat milk in micro-wave safe glass or on the stove in stainless steel pan until temperature reaches 180 f. Any food thermometer will do. Basically you want bubbles around the edges, not boiling.
• Allow to cool to 110-115 f. This will take about an hour or more. Turn off oven.
• Remove about 2 cups from the bowl and stir in the yogurt.
• Stir the yogurt/milk mixture into the warm milk.
• Cover with a clean towel and put in the oven. Turn the oven light on.
• Let sit without stirring for 6-8 hours. I usually go to bed at this point.
• After 6-8 hours, remove from bowl and put into sterile containers and refrigerate for several hours until well set.
• To make Greek yogurt, after removing from the oven, place a strainer inside a large bowl. Line the strainer with cheesecloth or coffee filters. Pour the yogurt in, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. A couple times during the day, pour off the drained liquid. Once the yogurt has drained and achieved the thick consistency you desire, you can divvy it up into smaller containers or one larger one. Make sure it's covered tightly.
• Imperative that all your utensils and containers are scrupulously clean. When in doubt, run it all through the dishwasher before using.

EASY HOMEMADE YOGURT

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Reduce heat and simmer, about 10 minutes; do not let it boil over.
• Remove pot from heat and allow to sit for 30 to 60 minutes. Dip your finger into the milk every once in a while to determine when you can leave your finger in the milk for 10 to 15 seconds without burning. Pour in the yogurt; there is no need to stir.
• Put the lid on the pot and carefully wrap a blanket around it. Place the wrapped pot in a slightly warm place where it will be undisturbed for 6 to 10 hours; overnight is best. Transfer to the refrigerator to allow the yogurt to continue to thicken.

HOMEMADE YOGURT

Steps:

• Bring milk to just a boil and then set aside to cool.
• Cool just enough not to bite the finger to touch, (about 120°F).
• Pour warm milk in a glass or pyrex bowl and add the Mahdzoon starter (or store bought"live culture" plain yogurt).
• Mix well by stirring the starter in, and cover.
• Completely cover the bowl with towels top and bottom to maintain an even temperature.
• Keep covered at room temperature until mahdzoon has set, about 3-4 hours.
• Refrigerate for 8 hours before serving.
• To store, keep in refrigerator.
• If you like, you can add a spoonful or two of fruit preserves/jam and a bit of vanilla before serving.

FAST & EASY SPINACH/GREEK YOGURT LOW-FAT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• In medium saucepan heat up vegetable broth.
• Add Greek yogurt and half the cheese to the hot broth.
• Add spinach gradually to the yogurt/broth mixture. Set aside.
• Drizzle olive oil on the bottom of a 13X9 inch baking dish. Spread a small amount of pasta sauce on bottom of dish.
• Add a layer of noodles.
• Spread sauce on top of noodles.
• Add a layer of 1/3 of the spinach/yogurt/cheese broth.
• Sprinkle with 1/3 of remaining cheese.
• Repeat previous 3 directions twice more.
• Bake for 30 minutes covered, then 10-15 minutes uncovered.
• Let stand at least 10-15 minutes before serving.

LOW-FAT YOGURT CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F and spray a baking pan with non-stick spray.
• Cut the chicken breast into strips.
• Coat each strip in the yogurt, then coat with breadcrumbs.
• Cook for about seven minutes, then flip and cook seven more.
• Serve with your favourite dipping sauce (Marinara, Ranch dressing, ketchup, mustard, honey -- etc!).